Category: Family

Until I had a kid, I really had no idea how hard being a parent is. Then I hopped aboard the pregnancy train heading for Parenthood with a capital 'P,' discovering all through the journey just how amazing (and sometimes gross- let's be honest) being a mom is. I bought What to Expect When You … Continue reading Job Description: Mother

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All weekend my daughter has asked me every five minutes, "Can we do a project?" She literally poked me awake this morning at 5:00 a.m. to say that I needed to get out of bed because yesterday I promised her that we would make something together today.I tried to think of something easy and quick … Continue reading Llamas Llamas in Our Pajamas

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One of our engagement photos Happy anniversary to my sweet husband. It is hard to believe that we have been together for eleven years and married for five! One of our wedding photos We've shared so many memories and have created a beautiful family. I love you! My husband with Abby Me with Oscar My … Continue reading Our Fifth Wedding Anniversary

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Last night everyone in the house was grumpy. I had a headache, my husband was tired, my son had sore gums, and my daughter didn't have a nap after preschool. I made the executive decision that everyone was going to bed early after dinner. What I didn't know is that we were going to play … Continue reading A Game of Musical Beds: Nighttime Parenting Fun

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The best saltwater taffy in the entire world comes from a little store called The Taffy Shop in Estes Park, Colorado. In the window sits an old-fashioned machine with rotating arms that pull the taffy. It stretches the taffy into ropes of pastel sugary sweetness, which droops down and is then picked up by another … Continue reading Stretched to the Max and Trying to Make Time for Self-Care

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I was recently sent a package of children's books for review by Clever Publishing. The first book my children and I read was a board book, Max the Rabbit Plays Hide and Seek, written by Julia Shigarova and illustrated by Valentina Yaskina. Max the Rabbit Plays Hide and Seek, written by Julia Shigarova and illustrated … Continue reading Book Review: Max the Rabbit Plays Hide and Seek

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*Affiliate links disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This means if you purchase an item from Amazon through a link on my website I receive compensation at no extra cost to you. This time of year is filled with so many birthdays for our family! There are a couple of lovely … Continue reading 20 Gift Ideas for Every Mom